Irish Sign Language (ISL) now third official language of Ireland

"Irish Sign Language (ISL) has been recognised as the third official language of Ireland (after Irish and English)" *1 Irishexaminer

I mention this - as we are a language learning community, and I am very excited to hear this news, and I thought that others may be as well.

Especially as in this season for many of our cultures, this is a time where we reflect on past and present. Both for ourselves and our communities. And are encouraged by social norms to also give greater attention to think of others. To consider doing things that are of value to others in our community.

Our language, the things we say, how we say them, and who can participate in the conversation is also part of this.

In the past, when I have posted other discussions somewhat similar to presenting these ideas, I have had several people come in and slam the discussion, saying this is political, and thus does not have a place on Duolingo. With the definition of political relating not just to "relating to the government or public affairs of a country." Oxford .

I have quoted to me the definition of politics as:
"The principles relating to or inherent in a sphere or activity, especially when concerned with power and status. " Oxford

I look forward to your comments on any of the issues I am raising in this post.

You are correct, Irish Sign Language (ISL) is a completely different language than Irish Gaelic. Also, cool fact: ISL like American Sign Language, it is more closely related to French Sign Language than it is to British Sign Language. ^_^

Edit: I forgot to add that both ISL and BSL are used in Ireland. However, BSL is not currently considered one of Irelands official languages.

ummm and ahhh, well gosh.
ahhh geez ...
this site is about you lot. The language learners of the world.
This is ever soooooo much NOT about ... well especially me.

Most especially me.

You are the ones that is why I put in the efforts that I can.
Why I have really long and often tough discussions.
And I am just a really small part of the even longer and tougher discussions that so many people are having, and are part of why this site exists. And is successful. I know you do not see these discussion, and the countless hours of time that is put in.

You do though see the results.

I know ... things are not perfect. And they will never be perfect.
What is perfect - is that we - in public and behind the scenes. Both those who are learning. Both in public in areas such as the forum and also behind your own scenes - in your own serendipitous learning.

By how you choose to interact with others. And how you choose to challenge yourselves, ourselves, and assist in challenging others. How it is the striving that is perfect.

Learning is not a destination. It is a doing.
Just as perfection is journey and not a destination.